Iranian FM intends to visit Saudi Arabia for first time since 2016

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian is expected to visit Saudi Arabia on August 17, seven years after the break in diplomatic relations between the two countries, Report informs citing Interfax.

The minister himself, quoted by the Iranian media, told reporters that during his forthcoming visit to Riyadh he would be accompanied by a new ambassador of the Islamic Republic, who would officially begin work in the Kingdom.

"The new ambassador of Saudi Arabia will soon also start working in Tehran. The diplomatic and consular staff of the Kingdom has already begun their work in Iran," Abdollahian said.

In turn, the official representative of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Nasser Kanaani, said at a briefing that President of the Islamic Republic, Ibrahim Raisi, received an invitation to pay a visit to Riyadh. The dates of the trip have not yet been agreed.